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Open Path Eddy Covariance System With IRGASON or EC150/CSAT3A Quick Deploy Guide
March 2014
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1. Setup tripod and mount enclosures.
Datalogger Enclosure
EC100 Electronics
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2. Ground tripod and enclosures.
Ground Lug
Grounding Rod
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3. Setup tripod or mast with CM20X Crossarm.
Crossarm‐To‐Pole
Bracket
CM20X Crossarm
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4. Mount the IRGASON or EC150/CSAT3A and point into the prevailing wind.
IRGASON
CM20X Crossarm
IRGASON Boom
Adapter
IRGASON
Mounting Bracket Leveling
Bubble
EC150
CSAT3A
CSAT3A Boom
Adapter
CSAT3A Mounting
Bracket
OR
Leveling
Bubble
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5. Mount the radiation shield and IRGASON or EC150/CSAT3A Temperature Probe.
CM20X Crossarm
Radiation Shield
IRGASON or EC150/CSAT3A
Temperature Probe
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6. Connect gas analyzer, sonic anemometer, and temperature probe cables to EC100 Electronics.
Temperature Probe Cable
Gas Analyzer Cable
Sonic Anemometer Cable
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7. Connect system wiring and insert CompactFlash (CF) card.
Datalogger
Enclosure
EC100 Power and SDM Cables
Insert CF card
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SDM Cable
Otherwise connect
cable from +12 Vdc
power supply here
Power Cable
Power Cable (can connect here or
directly to +12 Vdc power supply)
SDM Cable
If datalogger has
rechargeable base,
connect cable from
+17‐28 Vdc or +18 Vac
power supply here
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8. Turn on the power supply and use the datalogger keyboard display to set settings. (Follow the stepsfrom left to right, top to bottom).
System ControlSonic Azmth :0.00000Change Press Source > On Site Zero & Span > System Menu
Select “Sonic Azmth”.
Press <Esc> to activate the display. Press <Enter> to display the System Control Menu.
CampbellScientific
CR3000 Datalogger 01/01/2012, 14:00:08.4 CPU: OPEC_basic_vx_x.cr3 Running.
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Modify Value NUM Sonic Azmth
Current Value: 0.00000 New Value: 150
Enter in the azimuth (the angle in degrees between true north and the direction the IRGASON or EC150/CSAT3A points), and press <ENTER>.
Press <Esc> to exit.
Campbell Scientific
CR3000 Datalogger 01/01/2012, 14:00:08.4 CPU: OPEC_basic_vx_x.cr3 Running.
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